Post-Tropical Dorian Moves Over The Cold Waters Of The Labrador Sea And Becomes Fully Extratropical

Post-Tropical Cyclone

Posted: 10:43 AM, August 24, 2019Updated: 3:07 PM, August 27, 2019

Post-Tropical Cyclone

375 miles N of Cape Race Newfoundland

Wind

Pressure

60 mph

28.94

Heading

Coordinates

ENE at 24 mph

53.4W, 52.1N

Discussion

At 1100 p.m. AST (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Dorian was located near latitude 52.1 north, longitude 53.4 west. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 24 mph (39 km/h) and this motion is forecast to continue through Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of the Post-Tropical Cyclone Dorian will continue to move away from Atlantic Canada through Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and the post-tropical cyclone is forecast to be absorbed by a larger low pressure system on Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 415 miles (665 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 inches).

Satellite

Watches and Warnings

Changes with this advisory:

The canadian hurricane center has discontinued all tropical cyclone warnings for Atlantic Canada.

Summary of watches and warnings in effect:

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Models

Land Hazards

Wind: tropical-storm-force wind gusts will continue across portions of southeastern newfoundland until early Monday and then diminish by late Monday morning.

Storm surge: storm surge along the northeastern Gulf of St. Lawrence and the west coast of newfoundland will continue to subside through Monday morning.

Rainfall: Dorian is expected to produce rainfall accumulations of less than 1 inch across far eastern quebec into newfoundland and labrador.

Surf: large swells are affecting the coast of Atlantic Canada, and they will continue to affect that area during the next couple of days. Swells along the mid-Atlantic and new england coasts of the U.S. Will continue for another day or so. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.